cover of episode Did the Cincinnati Bengals ACTUALLY get better at key positions in 2025?

Did the Cincinnati Bengals ACTUALLY get better at key positions in 2025?

2025/5/26
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Jake Liscow: 我认为猛虎队在跑卫和鼻锋位置上有所提升，但其他位置的提升并不明显。跑卫方面，Chase Brown的崛起和Samaje Perine的回归增强了阵容深度。鼻锋方面，T.J. Slayton的加入弥补了球队的不足。然而，对于Joe Burrow、Jamarr Chase和Tee Higgins等核心球员，很难说他们会比去年更好。教练组的变动也可能带来积极影响，但仍需观察。 James Rapien: 我同意猛虎队在跑卫位置上有所提升，Samaje Perine比Traveon Williams更出色，Taj Brooks的加入也增加了阵容深度。此外，如果Trey Hendrickson回归，防守端锋位置也有望得到改善。然而，对于其他位置，如护卫和安全卫，球队并没有进行重大引援，因此很难说他们已经解决了这些问题。教练组的变动可能会带来积极影响，但这还有待验证。

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The Bengals made improvements at running back, but other positions remain questionable. The team largely kept the same players, raising questions about whether they truly got better or if development will determine their success.
  • Running back is the only position that clearly improved.
  • Many positions feature returning players, making improvement uncertain.
  • Questions remain about whether the coaching staff improved.

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With the Bengals' 2025 roster mostly set, it's hard to see too many positions where they clearly improved the room. Jake Liscow and James Rapien dive into each position group on the offense and defense to discuss how they got better at running back, and arguably several other positions including linebacker and defensive end, but are leaving a lot up to chance or development. We even discuss whether the coaching staff is better, a bet the Bengals are clearly making.

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